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App. No. 16/714,076

OFF ROAD VEHICLE

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App. No.
16/714,076
Abstract

An off-road vehicle includes a frame, a front suspension, and a rear suspension. In some examples of the off-road vehicle, the rear suspension includes trailing arms with are pivotally attached to the frame rearward of an operator area. Further, the frame can include a front subframe assembly and a rear subframe assembly which are easily removable from the main frame of the vehicle to permit access to various components of the off-road vehicle.

Claims (29)

1 . A vehicle comprising:

a vehicle frame;

a front subframe and a rear subframe, wherein the rear subframe is removable from the vehicle frame;

a rear bulkhead, the rear bulkhead forwardly of a rear of the rear subframe, wherein the rear bulkhead is connected to the vehicle frame and wherein removal of the rear subframe allows access to the rear bulkhead; and

an engine, the engine being transverse to a longitude of the vehicle.

2 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a front differential.

3 . The vehicle of claim 2 , further comprising a rear differential.

4 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a rear cradle, the rear cradle suspending the engine above lower frame members.

5 . The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the rear cradle suspends the engine above a portion of the rear subframe.

6 . The vehicle of claim 5 , further comprising a transmission.

7 . The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the rear bulkhead is coupled to a rear of the transmission.

8 . The vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the engine, transmission, bulkhead are removable from the vehicle as a first assembly.

9 . The vehicle of claim 8 , further comprising an oil tank that is remote from the engine.

10 . The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the oil tank is removable as part of the first assembly without disconnecting oil lines.

11 . The vehicle of claim 10 , further comprising a radiator, wherein the radiator is removable as part of the first assembly without disconnecting coolant lines.

12 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a wishbone trailing arm suspension attached to the frame at two locations.

13 . The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the wishbone trailing arm suspension is coupled to the frame via an adjuster, the adjuster configured to dynamically adjust camber angle during operation of the vehicle.

14 . The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the adjuster comprises an actuator.

15 . A vehicle comprising:

a vehicle frame;

a front subframe and a rear subframe;

a rear bulkhead, the rear bulkhead forwardly of a rear of the rear subframe;

a rear engine cradle connected to the vehicle frame and the rear subframe; and

an engine, the engine being transverse to a longitude of the vehicle and coupled to the rear engine cradle, wherein the rear engine cradle suspends the engine above a portion of the rear subframe.

16 . The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the front subframe and the rear subframe are removable from the vehicle frame

17 . The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the rear cradle is U-shaped and attaches to both a front and rear of the engine.

18 . The vehicle of claim 17 , further including a transmission, wherein the rear cradle is further attached to a front of the transmission.

19 . The vehicle of claim 18 , wherein the rear bulkhead is attached to a rear of the transmission.

20 . The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the engine is attached to the rear cradle with vibration isolating mounts.